Let the Countdown Begin!

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We are just ONE week away from the start of the 2024-2025 School Year and are giddy with excitement to have a building full of joyful learning once again! Today, we welcomed back our incredible team of educators to the building. Together, we will be busy planning for a smooth start to the year throughout this week.

Each family should have received a Classroom Placement email today indicating your child's homeroom teacher. If the primary contact of the household did not receive an email or were unsuccessful in previously viewing your child's placement in Parent Portal, please ensure that your contact information is updated with Ms. Rivera.

While our teachers and staff are preparing, we strongly encourage you to do the same by utilizing the Top Ten List for Back to School Success below! We look forward to providing further details regarding each item throughout the week and even more information at the Back to School Bash on Friday, August 23rd.

Let's all get ready to #BeBateman!

Warmly,

Ms. Davos and Ms. Kloepper

Make sure you are prepared to arrive at school no later than 7:50am! Instruction starts at 8:00am and students are dismissed at 3:00pm.

Is your family in need of extended day care for your child? Click the images below for all details to register, pay, and set up your family's schedule!

School Supplies are unique to each grade level. Check the School Supply Lists to make sure your child is ready for the start of the school year! Make sure to follow teacher directions if you are in primary grades and have community supplies or if you should add your child's name to each supply. Want an easier morning for the first day of school? Bring your supplies to the Back to School Bash on Friday, August 23rd!

Daily attendance is a key indicator of student success. It is vital for all students to arrive on school on time, ready to learn and have a great day!

• Students should not miss more than 9 days of school each year to stay engaged, be successful, and remain on track.
• Missing more than 10% of class days, or 2 days a month, during the school year can affect a student’s academic success and lead to a lack in progress.
  

Take a moment to look at your child's drop off and pick up location! Practice walking the route and plan your routine throughout this week!

Is your account linked to your child? Make sure to update your Parent Portal access today! This is a vital component of checking your child's grades, submitting an absence, and much more! Questions? Reach out to Mr. Colon, our Parent Portal expert!

We are firm believers in frequent communication with our community. Please sign up for the Bateman Buzz as soon as possible! This is the easiest way to receive news directly from administration straight to your inbox every two weeks!

We also encourage you to follow us on Facebook and Twitter! We constantly post and communicate important events, glimpses into the school day, and district initiatives that are pertinent to your child's school experience!

Did you know that Bateman provides different calendars to keep you in the loop in addition to the 24-25 CPS District Calendar? Check out the school year at-a-glance below. This is a preview into the year so you can plan well in advance! We will include this view in each of our schoolwide communications!

The second is the Bateman Monthly Calendar, which lives on the Bateman Website! You can even add events to your personal calendar:

1. Visit the Bateman Monthly Calendar Page

2. Click on an event

3. In the event window, click "Copy to My Calendar" in the bottom right

This is a working document that will be updated throughout the school year on the Bateman Calendar! For the most current dates and events, please visit the Bateman Website!

We have amazing Parent Organizations and we strongly encourage parent volunteering for all grade levels! Parent engagement helps Bateman maintain a positive experience and fosters the strong community feel throughout the year! Consider engaging with our Local School Council, Bateman Boosters, Bilingual Advisory Committee (BAC), Parent Advisory Committee (PAC), and Bateman Fathers' Club (BFC)! Each organization plays a vital role in the success and strength of our school - consider becoming involved and sign up at the Back to School Bash!

Volunteer sign up will be on going throughout the year. If you plan to chaperone on a field trip, please sign up now to make sure you have been approved!

Each family will receive a Back to School Booklet to complete. If you would like to begin your Back to School forms, please download and print the forms from the links below. [Kindergarten and Preschool Families do not need to complete these again!]

Read through the Student Health & School Forms Booklet carefully for information about CPS health requirements and services for SY24-25. All parents and guardians must submit the following forms to your child's teacher during the first week of school.

• Student Medical Information
• Request for Emergency and Health Information
• School Messaging Consent Form
• Media Consent Form and Release
• Family Income Information Form

Join us on Saturday, September 14th, as the Fire takes on the New York Red Bulls. The match begins at 7:30pm at Soldier Field. Please use the following link to purchase tickets: Bateman Night with the Chicago Fire. For more information, please view our flyer: Bateman/Chicago Fire Flyer. Bateman will receive $5 per ticket sold to benefit our Physical Education and Athletics departments.